State Rep. Gene Wu: "When a majority uses its power not to govern, but to erase the voices of its fellow citizens, it forfeits its legitimacy."
State Rep. Brian Harrison: "I proudly stand with the overwhelming majority of Texans who are sick of their 'Republican' state government constantly destroying their liberty. BAN PROPERTY TAXES, NOT HEMP!"
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa: "TX is home to the most racially gerrymandered maps in the nation. Now, Abbott is pushing to target & eliminate Black & Brown districts to win 5 more Republican seats in Congress."
Rep. Lloyd Doggett: "The Texas House Redistricting Republicans voted to rubber stamp Trump's crooked congressional map."
Paxton Holding BlackRock and Others Accountable for Manipulating Energy Markets — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced a major legal victory in his lawsuit against asset management giants BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard, accusing them of conspiring to manipulate the coal market and drive-up energy costs for Americans.
Texas Lawmakers Hear Local Testimony After Devastating July 4 Floods — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — In the wake of one of the deadliest natural disasters in Texas history, state lawmakers and top officials gathered in Kerrville to hear firsthand accounts of how residents and emergency crews responded to catastrophic flooding that struck overnight on July 4, killing at least 137 people.
Cruz Leads Push to Modernize NOAA Weather Radio After Deadly Texas Floods — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Following the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas that claimed at least 137 lives, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R) has reintroduced the NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at strengthening emergency communications systems nationwide particularly in rural and underserved areas.
Paxton Holding BlackRock and Others Accountable for Manipulating Energy Markets — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina
Battle over Texas congressional map could tip Washington's balance of power — By NBC News
LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina
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